Attachment for firearms



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NIT/V5551 Patented May 12, 1942 UNET D STATS 16 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in attachments for firearms and more particularly it pertains to a new and improved protector and cheek rest for use upon the stocks of shotguns, rifles and similar firearms.

This application is a continuation in part of my pending application, Serial No. 222,771 filed August 3, 1938 for Cheek rest for firearms, which has matured into Patent No. 2,188,691, dated Jan. 30, 1940.

It is one object of the present invention to provide a device of the aforementioned character which'will be simple in construction and of low cost to manufacture.

It is another object of the invention to provide a device in which a cheek rest pad is so carried as to be readily removable with relation to a gun stock, thereby making it possible to remove the pad entirely or to provide for the interchanging of pads at wall.

Still a further object of the invention resides in a novel construction and arrangement of parts whereby a minimum securing means will be sufficient to secure the device in position upon the gun stock.

Still a further object of the invention resides in the employment of a novel construction whereby the device may be retained in position upon a gun stock by the use of the butt plate combined with a novel construction of stock embracing member.

Other objects of the invention will appear as the nature thereof is better understood and for this purpose, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a view in elevation, illustrating a portion of a gun stock with a device constructed in accordance with the present invention in position thereon,

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view thereof, taken substantially on the line 22 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 1 on an enlarged scale, illustrating a modified form of the invention,

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially on the line 4-4 of Figure 3,

Figure 5 is a detail longitudinal sectional view taken substantially on the line 55 of Figure 3,

Figure 6 is a distended perspective view illustrating a still further modified form of the invention,

Figure 7 is a fragmentary detail sectional view taken in a plane extending longitudinally of the gun stock of that modification illustrated in Figure 6,

Figure 8 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially on the line 88 of Figure 6,

Figure 9 is a longitudinal sectional view of the device as illustrated in Figure 6, the device being removed from the gun stock,

Figure 10 is a perspective view of a still further modified form of the invention,

Figure 11 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view taken substantially on the line I l-I l of Figure 10,

Figure 12 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially on the line |'2--!2 of Figure 10,

Figure 13 is a fragmentary sectional view on an enlarged scale illustrating the manner in which the modified form illustrated in Figures 10 through 13 is laced upon the gun stock,

Figure 14 is a fragmentary perspective view illustrating a still further modified form of the invention,

Figure 15 is a transverse sectional view on an enlarged scale, taken substantially on the line l5l5 of Figure .4, and;

Figure 16 is a detail fragmentary sectional view taken substantially on the line Iii-J6 of Figure 14.

In that form of the invention illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 the device comprises a sleevelike member 20 which is adapted to embrace a gun stock at a point closely adjacent the free, or rear endthereof. The body portion of this invention may be made of leather or any other suitable material and it is cut to provide an opening which extends longitudinally through that portion thereof which forms the under edge thereof when it is in position upon a gun stock. The sleeve-like member is provided with a plurality of lacing openings 2| extending along the edges of the longitudinal opening for the reception of a lacing 22 by which the sleeve-like member may be secured tightly around the gun stock.

The sleeve-like member is tapered longitudinally and its forward and rear edges upon the inside face of the gun stock, are cut away as designated by the reference character 23. Means is provided to prevent movement of the sleevelike member along the gun stock and this means comprises a wing extension 24 which extends from the outside face of the device and is adapted to lie between the free end of the gun stock and the butt plate 25. This wing extension, when in position between the butt plate and the free end of the gun stock, prevents movement of the sleeve-like member 20 in a longitudinal direction forwardly of the gun stock while the lacing 22 serves to contract the body portion around the gun stock to prevent its movement in a rearward direction longitudinally of the gun stock due to the tapering thereof.

In that form of the invention illustrated in Figures 3 to 5, the sleeve-like member is of substantially the same construction as that illustrated in the heretofore described form. However, in this form of the invention, a wing extension 3| extends from the inside face thereof, which wing extension terminates in a body portion which conforms in shape to the shape of the end of the gun stock and which is adapted to be positioned between the butt plate 32 and the free or rear end 33 of the gun stock 34. This wing extension is of reduced size intermediate of its ends and this reduced size is obtained by cutting away the body portion of the sleeve-like member as at to form a neck-like portion.

In this form of the invention a lacing 36 extends through eyelets 31 serving to contract the sleeve-like member 38 around the gun stock 34, while the wing extension 3| when clamped between the butt plate 32 and the adjacent end of the gun stock, prevents forward movement of the sleeve-like member upon the gun stock.

In the form of the invention illustrated in Figures 3 to 5, I provide means for protecting the gun stock 34 from the lacing 36 and this means comprises two overlapping flaps 38 and 39. The

flap 38 is secured to the inner face of the sleevelike member 30 along one edge of the longitu dinal opening thereof by a line of stitching 40 while the flap 39 is secured to the inner face of the sleeve-like member 30 upon the opposite side of said opening by stitching 4| and reenforcing strips 62 for the lacing eyelets 3'! are secured to the inner face of the sleeve-like member by stitching 43.

In that form of the invention illustrated in Figures 6 to 9 of the drawings, the device comprises a sleeve-like body member which is secured to a gun stock 5| by means of a lacing 52 which passes through lacing eyelets in a manner similar to that heretofore described. This sleevelike member 59 is provided upon its rear end with a wing extension 54 which is connected to the sleeve-like member 58 by a neck portion 55 formed by cutting away the sleeve-like member as at 56. The sleeve-like member 50 is provided with an internal pocket 51 which is formed by a wall member 58 secured by stitching 59 to the inner face thereof. This wall member 58 is also extended around the side edges 59 of the open portion of the sleeve-like member which is closed by the lacing 52 as at 60 and this extension forms a flap or closure for the longitudinal opening of the sleeve-like member, as well as a protection to the lower edge of the gun stock to prevent abrasion thereof by the lacing 52. The reference numeral 6| designates a cheek pad which is removably mounted in the pocket 51 merely by folding downwardly the upper edge of the wall member 58 when the sleeve-like member is not in position upon the gun stock and placing or removing the pad 6| with respect to the pocket 51.

In this form of the invention, reenforcing strips 52 extend along the side edges of the longitudinal opening of the sleeve-like member 50 and are secured thereto by stitching 63 as best illustrated in Figure 9. The wall member 58 has an extension 64 which in turn has a curved edge 65 and this extension projects along an inner face of the sleeve-like member 59 as illustrated in dotted lines in Figure 6. The wing extension 54 heretofore mentioned is adapted to be clamped between the butt plate 66 and the adjacent end of the gun stock 5| as illustrated in Figure 7 to secure the sleeve-like member '50 against forward movement along a gun stock when it is in position thereon.

In Figures 10 to 13 I have illustrated a slightly modified form of the invention as illustrated in Figures 6 through 9. This form of the invention differs from the form illustrated in Figures 6 through 9 particularly in the closure of the open side of the sleeve-like member.

Referring to Figures 10 to 13 inclusive, the device comprises a, sleeve-like member ill of substantially the same construction as the sleeve-like member 50 except that there is no pad employed. The sleeve like member 10 has a lining II which lining is continuous and has a looped portion 12. This lining is secured to the sleeve-like member 10 by a plurality of longitudinally extending rows of stitching l3 and the looped portion 12 is free or disconnected with respect to the sleeve-like member 78. Lacing eyelets 14 are provided along the free edges 15 of the longitudinal opening of the sleeve-like member for the reception of lacings 11.

This form of the invention is primarily to provide for use of the device upon gun stocks of various sizes and this is accomplished by reason of the fact that the looped portion 12 may be folded upon itself as indicated by the reference character 16 when the sleeve-like member is placed upon the gun stock and thus a device is provided in which the sleeve-like member may be employed upon gun stocks of various sizes.

In Figures 14 through 16 I have illustrated a still further modified form of the invention. In this form, the invention comprises a sleeve-like member which is contracted about the gun sto'ck 8| by means of lacing or the like 82 which extends around the lower edge of the gun stock as illustrated in Figure 15. Protecting the lower edge of the gun stock from the lacing there are two flaps 83 and 84 which overlie each other and which are preferably continuations of a lining member 85. The lining member 85 is cut longitudinally as at 86 to permit access to a pocket 87 in which may be positioned a cheek rest pad 88. It is to be understood that the cheek rest pad 88 is positioned in the pocket 81 when the device is removed from the gun stock merely by bending or folding inwardly that portion of the lining which is designated 90 in the drawings.

In this form of the invention I have also provided upon the outer face of the sleeve-like member 80, a cartridge carrying device 9| which is covered by a suitable flap 92 secured'to the sleevelike member by a row of stitching 93.

This form of the invention differs from each of the prior forms described in that the conventional butt plate is not employed. The sleevelike member 80 is provided with a wing extension 94 which is adapted to fold around the end of the gun stock 8| as illustrated in Figure 16. Carried by this wing extension 94 there is a relatively thin semi-rigid member 95 which is secured to the wall extension 94 in any desired manner. The semi-rigid member 95 carries a resilient or cushion member 96 which is in turn secured thereto by a suitable adhesive or in any other desired manner.

In this form of the invention the two members rectly by the sleeve-like member 80, instead of by a separate element as in said prior forms.

The device is secured to the gun stock by means of the lacing 82 heretofore described and one or more screws I which pass through the cushion 9B, semi-rigid member 95 and the wing extension 94 of the sleeve-like member 80 as best illustrated in Figure 16.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that the present invention provides a new and improved protector for the gun stocks of firearms of the shoulder type and also provides various forms of devices which are of universal use in which a cheek pad may or may not be employed, as desired.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed, is:

1. A cheek rest for the stocks of gun stocks comprising a sleeve-like member embracing a gun stock, a lacing for maintaining the sleevelike member in position on a gun stock, and a single wing extension projecting from one side of the sleeve-like member for engagement between the end of a gun stock and the butt plate carried thereby to prevent movement of the sleeve-like member along the gun stock.

2. A device of the character described comprising a sleeve-like member having an opening extending longitudinally thereof, a closing fiap secured to the sleeve-like member and extending along each side edge of the said opening, said closing fiap adapted to fold upon itself when the device is upon a gun stock, a lacing for closing the opening in the sleeve-like member to contract the sleeve-like member around a gun stock, and a wing extension projecting from one side of the sleeve-like member and extending around the end of the gun stock to position between the end of the gun stock and the butt plate carried thereby to secure the sleeve against movement relative to the gun stock.

3. A cheek rest for the stocks of firearms comprising a gun stock embracing body portion, and means for securing the stock embracing body portion against movement relative to a gun stock, said means comprising a lacing for contracting the gun stock embracing body portion around a gun stock, a wing extension projecting from one side of the rear end of the stock embracing body portion, and means projecting from said wing extension for engagement between the free end of a gun stock and the butt plate carried thereby, said means conforming in shape to the shape of the free end of the gun stock and the butt plate.

4. A protector and cheek rest for the stocks of firearms comprising a gun stock embracing body portion, and means for securing the body portion against movement relative to a gun stock, said means including a lacing for contracting said body portion against a gun stock, overiying flaps projecting from the body portion and underlying said lacing, and means projecting from one side of the body portion and conforming in shape to the shape of the butt plate for engagement between the free end of a gun stock and its butt plate to prevent longitudinal movement of the device in a forward direction longitudinally of the gun stock.

5. A protector and cheek rest for the stocks of firearms comprising a sleeve-like member having an opening extending longitudinally thereof, a lacing for contracting the sleeve-like member around a gun stock, a flap carried by the sleeve member at each side of said opening,

each of said flaps being secured to the inner face of the sleeve-like member, said flaps being adapted to overlap to close the open side of the sleevelike member when it is laced upon a gun stock, and a single means engageable between the free end of the gun stock and the butt plate carried thereby to prevent movement of the sleeve-like member longitudinally of the gun stock in a forward direction.

6. A protector and cheek rest for the stocks of firearms comprising a sleeve-like member having an opening extending longitudinally thereof, a lacing for contracting the sleeve-like member around a gun stock, a lining for said sleeve-like member, a flap projecting from said lining and adapted to form a closure for the opening of the sleeve-like member when it is laced upon a gun stock, and a wing extension projecting from the sleeve-like member for engagement between the free end of the gun stock and the butt plate thereof to prevent movement of the sleeve-like member longitudinally of the gun stock in a forward direction.

'7. A protector and cheek rest for the stocks of firearms comprising a sleeve-like member having an opening extending longitudinally thereof, a wall member secured to one side of the sleevelike member on the interior thereof, said wall member having a free upper edge to form a pocket for a cheek pad and a free lower edge to provide a fiap for bridging the longitudinally eX- tending opening of the sleeve-like member, a lacing for contracting the sleeve-like member around a gun stock, and means projecting from one end of the sleeve-like member for engagement between the free end of a gun stock and the butt plate carried thereby to prevent movement of the sleeve-like member longitudinally of the gun stock in a forward direction.

8. A protector and cheek rest for the stocks of firearms comprising a sleeve-like member having an opening extending longitudinally thereof, a continuous sleeve-like lining for said sleeve-like member, said lining having a looped portion adapted to bridge and close the longitudinal opening of the sleeve-like member when it is placed upon a gun stock, a lacing for contracting the sleeve-like member around a gun stock, and means carried by the sleeve-like member for engagement between the free end of a gun stock and the butt plate thereof for securing the sleevelike member against movement longitudinally of the gun stock in a forward direction.

9. A protector and cheek rest for the stocks of firearms comprising a sleeve-like member having an opening extending longitudinally thereof, a continuous sleeve-lik lining for said sleeve-like member, said lining having a looped portion adapted to fold upon itself and bridge and close the longitudinal opening of the sleeve-like member when it is placed upon a gun stock, a lacing for contracting the sleeve-like member around a gun stock and for closing said longitudinally extending opening, and means for preventing movement of the sleeve-like member longitudinally of a gun stock when it is in operative position thereon.

10. A protector and cheek rest for the stocks of firearms comprising a sleeve-like member having an opening extending longitudinally thereof, a continuous sleeve-like lining for said sleeve-like member, said lining having a looped portion adapted to fold upon itself and bridge and close the longitudinal opening of the sleeve-like member when it is placed upon a gun stock, a lacing for contracting the sleeve-like member around a gun stock and for closing said longitudinally extending opening, and means for preventing movement of the sleeve-like member longitudinally of I a gun stock when it is in operative position thereon, said means including a, wing extension projecting from the rear end of the sleeve-like member and terminating in a portion for engagement between the end of a gun stock and the butt plate carried thereby.

11. A protector and cheek rest for the stocks of firearms comprising a sleeve-like member having an opening extending longitudinally thereof, a sleevelike lining for the sleeve-like member, said lining extending across and closing the longitudinal opening of the sleeve-like member, a lacing for contracting the sleeve-like member about a gun stock, and means for preventing movement of the sleeve-like member longitudinally of the gun stock in a forward direction and for replacing the conventional gun stock butt plate, said means comprising a wing extension projecting from the rear end of the sleeve-like member and terminating in a body portion conforming to the shape of the rear end of the gun stock, a stiffening element carried by said body portion and conforming in shape thereto, a cushion element carried by the body portion and conforming in shape thereto, and means passing through the body portion, the stiffening element and said cushion for securing said body portion and its associated parts to the free rear end of the gun stock.

12. A protector and cheek rest for the stocks of firearms comprising a sleeve-like member having an opening extending longitudinally thereof, a lacing for contracting the sleeve-like member around the stock of a gun, a wing extension projecting from the rear end of the sleeve-like member and terminating in a body member conforming in shape to the rear end of a gun stock, a stiffening element carried by said body member and conforming in shape thereto, a cushion butt plate carried by said body member and conforming in shape thereto, a continuous sleeve like lining for the sleeve-like member, said lining bridging and closing the longitudinal opening of the sleeve-like member and extending throughout' the wing extension and the body member thereof, and means for securing the body member of the wing extension to the end face of the gun stock.

13. A protector and cartridge carrying device for attachment to firearms stocks, said protector including a sleeve-like member adapted to cover a gun stock and to be positioned thereon, a cartridge carrying device comprising a plurality of open looped pockets secured upon the outer face of the said sleeve-like member, and means for securing the end of the sleeve-like member against movement relatively to the gun stock.

14. A protector and cartridge carrying device for attachment to firearm stocks, said protector including a sleeve-like member adapted to cover a gun stock and to be positioned thereon, a cartridge carrying device comprising a plurality of elongated open looped pockets secured upon the outer face of the said sleeve-like member, and a flap secured and adapted to cover said cartridge carrying device.

15. A protector for attachment to firearm stocks including a butt plate comprising in combination, a sleeve-likemernber having an opening extending longitudinally thereof, a closing flap secured to each side edge of the longitudinal opening, said flaps adapted to overlap to close the longitudinal opening of the sleeve-like member, a plurality of elongated open pockets secured to the outer face of the sleeve-like member, and a wing extension conforming in shape to the shape of the butt plate projecting from one end of the sleeve-like member and adapted to be secured between the end of the gun stock and the butt plate.

16. A protector for attachment to firearm stocks including a butt plate, comprising in combination, a sleeve-like member having an opening extending longitudinally thereof, a lacing for contracting the sleeve-like member about a gun stock, a wing extension projecting from one end of the sleeve-like member and conforming in shape to the shape of the end of the gun stock, a recoil pad adhesively secured to the wing extension and conforming in shape thereto, and means passing through the recoil pad to secure the same and the wing extension to the rear of the gun stock.

JOSEPH RUIG RIGANDI. 

